SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 14Review of medical certificates of cause of death and cremations: Scotland

PART 2Cremations

7Application

This Part of this Schedule applies at any time the Scottish Ministers are of the view that—

a

the incidence or transmission of coronavirus constitutes a serious and imminent threat to public health, and

b

the exercise of powers conferred by this Part of this Schedule will be an effective means of expediting the disposal of bodies and better utilise resources.